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Jessica Hart Steinmann

Jessica Hart Steinmann
Republican
Running for U.S. House, Texas District 8.

Background

Steinmann is general counsel at the America First Policy Institute and served as a senior Justice Department official in the first Trump administration. She previously worked for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. She won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary outright and was endorsed by retiring Rep. Morgan Luttrell. 

Current role
Candidate; general counsel, America First Policy Institute
Occupation
Attorney
Education
University of Texas (B.B.A., finance); Baylor University School of Law (J.D.)
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Positions

Economy and Cost of Living

What is the candidate's approach to inflation, prices, wages, and jobs?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Taxes

What changes, if any, does the candidate support to federal income, business, or other taxes?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Federal Spending and Debt

How does the candidate approach the federal budget, deficit, and national debt?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Energy

What is the candidate's position on oil and gas, renewables, and energy regulation?
Says ending restrictions on oil and gas would make the U.S. a dominant energy producer and protect national security. 

Social Security and Medicare

What changes, if any, does the candidate support to Social Security and Medicare?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Trade and Tariffs

What is the candidate's position on tariffs and trade agreements?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Border and Immigration

What is the candidate's position on border security, enforcement, and legal immigration?
Plans to finish the border wall. 

Foreign Policy and Defense

What is the candidate's position on military spending, alliances, and current international conflicts?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Crime and Public Safety

What is the candidate's approach to crime, policing, and federal law enforcement?
Her campaign says the country "must return to law and order," cites her Justice Department work overseeing crime-victim funding, and says she will fight "lawfare and government weaponization." 

Israel and Gaza

What is the candidate's position on U.S. policy toward Israel and the war in Gaza, including military aid, humanitarian aid, and the Israeli government?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Health Care

What is the candidate's position on health insurance, the ACA, Medicaid, and drug prices?
Opposes vaccine mandates. 

Abortion

What is the candidate's position on abortion law and federal action on abortion?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Firearms

What is the candidate's position on firearms laws and the Second Amendment?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Elections and Voting

What is the candidate's position on federal election rules, such as proof of citizenship to register, mail voting, and voter ID?
Her campaign says she helped draft a 2021 Texas election integrity law and sued the Arizona Secretary of State over election monitoring. It does not address voter ID specifically. 

Transgender Policy

What is the candidate's position on laws related to transgender people, including medical treatment for minors, school sports, and facilities?
Her campaign says she led a lawsuit against Oregon over a transgender athlete's participation in girls' track and field, and favors school sports participation by sex assigned at birth. 

Religious Liberty and Faith Communities

What has the candidate said or done regarding religious freedom and specific faith communities, such as Christians, Jews, and Muslims?
Her campaign says she has defended the religious-liberty rights of military members and will "keep Texas a stronghold for faith, freedom, and traditional values." 

Money

Finance figures are being checked against official FEC and Texas Ethics Commission filings and will appear here once verified.

Endorsements

No public endorsements found. Searched Oct 20, 2026.